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Protonix is a proton pump inhibitor, like Prilosec, but stronger. Works great, no acid reflux, no acid indigestion (which was constant without it) and I can eat pretty much what I like without too much trouble.

Protonix is a proton pump inhibitor, like Prilosec, but stronger. Works great, no acid reflux, no acid indigestion.

Umm. I have acid reflux so bad lately, and I know its not the truvada nor the noviar.Its you new meds rezataz. oops forgot the spelling.

If just switching to protonix, then I am changing my meds.I have reflux acid bigtime.

They told me I was only allowed to take pepcid..which does nada....I was on prilosecbut was taken off when my drug regime changed......... Iam not happy about thisone bit..

I will talk it over when I see my doctor which is monday.

Anyway,I am so glad that you are feeling good with your new meds. you deserveit honi...................now go get em..

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Live Love Laugh and dance like no ones watching.Laughter is the best medicine, so try to have a laugh everyday..Even if your not feeling your best, think about something that was funny at one time in your life and work with it.. )

Some folks have been asking so I thought I would post a little thread about my meds.

The Lexiva is working beautifully, so far as I know. I have had no side effects at all. Nor any from the Norvir.

My stomach is back to its happy self thanks to Protonix.

So, all is well so far. I will probably need to get labs done this month. I don't remember when I had my last labs done, but its been a while.

HUGS,

Mark

Hi there, I can not take protoniix due to being allergic to batrium...damn..I did read your postand after I did I called my dr. to see if I can switch like you did..but no good for me..So who knows what they will switch the reyataz to...someone suggested it might be the norvir..but I believe its the reyataz doing the acid reflux harm to my belly,...

Ill post back later on today and let you know what the doctor recommended..Damn I was so happy to see your post and find out how to stop the acid but when I calledmy dr..She said No good for me............boo freggin hoo.....Just my luck lately..Hopefully we will discuss and find out what works for me..WIsh i wasnt allergic to batrium...that would of helped alot...Its the sufates that i am allergic to...anyway ..wish me luck one more time.

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Live Love Laugh and dance like no ones watching.Laughter is the best medicine, so try to have a laugh everyday..Even if your not feeling your best, think about something that was funny at one time in your life and work with it.. )

Ok went back to doctors, and was put on Lexiva...Phew (wiping the sweat off my brow)I know i am allegic to batrium and this has some in it, but I said lets take a shot at it, and now i am on norvir truvada and lexiva...So far so good, but i only started yesterday....I was able to get previcad again, thank god, but I dont think ill be needing as much as I did when I was on reyataz...

Mixing coctails can be very interesting....Lets hope this on does the trick to a few years.

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Live Love Laugh and dance like no ones watching.Laughter is the best medicine, so try to have a laugh everyday..Even if your not feeling your best, think about something that was funny at one time in your life and work with it.. )

Glad to hear that your meds are doing well for you. What is Protonix? Is it a liquid or a pill and how meny times a day do you take it? My stomach is not a happy camper most of the time and that makes things more complicated with the Diabetes.

Protonix is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces the amount of stomach acid your stomach produces. It works wonders for me. It is similar to Prilosec, but somewhat stronger.It is a diamond shaped pill that you take once a day. I take mine in the morning.

Like Ubotts I am alergic to Bactrum. So I guess that this drug is of the list for me too. Oh wellmayb I will just keep using my stand buys. Ginger, Saltines, Cal Betten ( bismuth tablets ). Thanks for the info and the Hug.

Like Ubotts I am alergic to Bactrum. So I guess that this drug is of the list for me too. Oh wellmayb I will just keep using my stand buys. Ginger, Saltines, Cal Betten ( bismuth tablets ). Thanks for the info and the Hug.

Big Hug to you,

DAF

Hey you have to get this it just might help your stomach and throat from all the acid we bring right back up after meals, or even at timetime..infact anytime.lol..

This is what the nutritionist gave me yesterday..L-GLUTAMINE 500 MGS THIS IS FOR INNER TISSUE REPAIR.. YOU TAKE 2 SCOOPS WITH EVERY MEAL..SO THAT A TOTAL OF 6 SCOOPS A DAY...AND ADD IT IN ANYTHING YOUDRINK..IT HAS NO FAVOR AT ALL AND IS VERY EASY TO MIX WITH EVER YOU WANT TO DRINK IT IN...SO GIVE YOUR NUTRISTIONIST A CALL...

IT WORTH CHECKING OUT...

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Live Love Laugh and dance like no ones watching.Laughter is the best medicine, so try to have a laugh everyday..Even if your not feeling your best, think about something that was funny at one time in your life and work with it.. )